I will never buy another one even though I was a huge devotee of these candles. The quality of everything they sell has gone downhill and it does not look like it will get better. And I’ve tried quite a few brands. It’s just a big blue wax scentless candle. No sincere apology, no offer to return and replace. Also Jackson is right about the petroleum oil based Yankee Candles. Well, my sporadic experiences have been confirmed by the posts on this site and I cant say I’m happy about it. it depends on which one. The common complaint with Yankee candles, can be that their scents have got weaker over time. However, some candles selling for top dollar are not premium candles. It would not have been so bad if I were just left with a wax scent throughout my rooms but instead it smelled like you said – cheap wax and in my case a nauseating chemical smell. I’m glad I found this page. Pretty bad when you have to go back to using febreze which always have a strong throw. Your email address will not be published. I used to buy yankee candle years ago and loved how the house smelled from them. I ask friends when they walk in now when I have Sun & Sand burning or just about any other Yankee candle whether they smell anything and they sadly say no, nothing!!! So I had to re-paint the room at my own cost and I’m stuck with 4 more of the large pillar candles I’m afraid to even light. The room had filled with a fantastic cinnamon smell which was much more pleasant that the previous odour. I usually stick to the same fragrances which throw out a lot of sent, I am in the UK. I have a very very large collection! My India Cell # 91- 98371- 49740 ( also Whast-App) I have rather have one good candle for $28 than 2-3 scentless, big ugly jars of wax. * Drapery wares * They are making a fortune off of people with their cheap, Low quality candles with no scent!! I got the snottiest reply from some a$$hole named Jim H from the “customer loyalty team” who not only implied that the damage occurred over a long period of time (had he checked my $487 order-he would have seen it was only 5 weeks ago!) From now on I will only buy candles made from one hundred percent soy wax. A bit of news I got from an insider in the fragrance business; YC doesn’t do any quality test beforehand. My opinion on who has a better candle on the market right now Pure intergrity candles, I don’t believe i seen anyone on here trying to change anyone’s opinion on Yankee candle , just giving their own! They are called Country Candle and have the same label look as the old Yankee ones. Yes Yankee Candle sales my still be steady, but that’s only because you can find them everywhere now. It’s so sad to as they were such an amazing company and amazing candle maker back in the days. The sale price was no bargain-they are crazy if they think I’m paying MORE for them! Just want to say….you read my mind. This deal is started this morning. They would last longer if they were 2 wick though. If you like their candles check out homeworx by harry slatkin. posts I did was with the Yankee Candle Sisters. Yesterday, in a Premium outlet mall in Ellenton in Florida, I spent almost 60 US dollars!!! They WERE the best, NO MORE! I plan to exchange most of my candles and try one more time. I don’t buy Yankee candles because they are too expensive but I’ll check out the ones at Aldi! They should add “candle” to their name because IMO they have some of the best candles I’ve ever used. The quality of Yankee candles has really gone down hill. I could save money and buy the local candles or order the candles from the smaller Mom & Pop stores on Etsy. We’ve done what we’ve came to do……sorry we fuc’d you Yankee fans, but we are more about corporate greed…….So sad….. Not information on small candle companies, most i cannot speak for all will test every single batch! I bay 4 Yankee candle, luckily the small ones in a Yankee candle shop in Heusden the Netherlands. Let’s keep our fingers crossed the Newell Rubermaid does not mess with the WoodWick scent formula’s like they have one hundred percent done with a vast majority of the Yankee Candles. It’s truly disappointing what the new owners of Yankee Candle have done to vast, vast majority of the Yankee scents which all used to be so amazing whether you liked a particular scent or not. Asked my husband and there was no throw two rooms away. I have made 3 large purchases recently and I simply can not justify the price:throw ratio any longer. A like a nice strong smelling candle with amazing scent throws…….can you give me a few recommendations? I just don’t understand why you would ruin a good thing like that clearly every one loved them! * Trophies * abdulj@bsnl.in, OUR LINE OF Manuacturing & SUPPLY from India :-, Our Metals are :- I’ll have to find an alternative. I usually buy(to try) new scents in the votive sampler size when they are running a 1$ sale on them. I’ve never been so obsesivly angry with any company as I am with Yankee. I’ve been pretty disappointed lately. Target Prices, also we do custom designs as per our customers requirements, Faithfully yours We have not changed any of our scents. It was one more that was the same way but I can’t remember which scent. When you email them and say LEAVE me alone, don’t bug me again, don’t claim you’re going to do something and not do it–they resubmit that SAME order, AND THEY CHARGED ME FOR IT. I’m done…moving on to a competitor! RO-Caps, etc Vanilla, some musks, and apple scents triggger it. He also says they have changed to a much cheaper scent. Many of us are very passionate about this issue as Yankee has been a fantastic part of our families for facade decades and we feel as if we have almost lost a child with Yankee’s no longer smelling as they used to. I just received my order of Yankee Candles. When they first came out they used a different wax for their tarts and they were awesome and lasted for days, but since they started using that crumbly wax, they suck! used to give them for gifts but haven’t bought them since they got bought out… whoever bought it TANKED on the scent. I can’t understand why anyone would not want a candle with a decent throw irregardless of how light the scent may be. I’d guess some of this is Covid related, but sometimes a subtle scent is easy to miss. General, Knowledge and Info, Yankee Candles, (The Candle Review’s recommended alternative to Yankee Candles: Candle Berry Candles). I tried Carrot Cake and Pumpkin Pie they were lousy and they had no scent either. For that reason, I’ll just go to Ollie’s, Big Lots, Bath and Body Works, Marshall’s, Ross, or Walmart to get my candles and tarts, use my coupons, and get more for my money! I have a collection of the old Yankee Candles. You won’t be disappointed – omg, it’s like having the old days back again when the scent of a candle would fill the room! I found several that I love already. Your candles aren’t worth the high price anymore. WAY too much money for just plain wax. I stopped buying them when they went from $22 to $24 for the large candles. I havent purchased a yankee candle since. I’m done. Jahangir ABDUL Shame on you Yankee candle for your greed. Bath and boy works also makes really nice ones. The scents are definitely gone when the company got sold. Just return it wasting time typing about it lol. This is ridiculous. It is obvious the new owners do not care. Gone! I see this original blog was from 2 years ago and I am not the only person goggling this issue today! I’m not sure if you knew this, but Yankee recently bought WoodWick Candles which we started ussing after Yanke went bad. Only down side is it take a while to receive the order. They are toxic for sure. I’m personally done with Yanke and will never buy another Candace from them. YC has some great blends and scents, but doesn’t matter when you can’t smell them without your nose in the jar. I have to say that I buy a stock of yankee candles every month, large candles, melts and the new ones. Now the scents don’t last as long and aren’t nearly as room filling. Bath and Bodyworks have much more throw and stronger scent than Yankee Candle. I’m not really sure why the new owners of Yankee would be so foolish besides greed or overpaying for Yankee and now having to rip off people to re-coup all they paid for Yankee. So sorry that YC fooled you too . I noticed that the wick on the latter were very much finer in thickness. Just be th careful as a full eighty percent plus of Yankee Candles these days offer very little to no scent throw. * more and much more *. LFool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. But that hardly mattered since it only burned about 1/4 of the way down before becoming completely useless. I just wish that more people would look past the name on the jar and understand the difference between and quality candle and something that has a premium price. I bought 6 Yankee Candles and I smell nothing. Greeting, I really laughed when I read you feel like your a candle horder with three hundred plus candles on hand. I have given up….no more Yankee products for me. Should you will not wish to devote any dollars on candle molds, you could use other factors for molds, for instance tin cans. But the throw is important even if that is the case. I thought I was the only one! Customer Loyalty Team At the end of the day it comes down to being true to myself and to you the reader. Lol. Amen……It’s only a matter of time before Yankee starts its downward slide, and it will happen. Seriously? I called Yankee Candle and told them my problem. The Pumpkin Spice and the Balsam Fir are very strong and as far as I am concerned the most fragrant for the money. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Kringle so I’m anxious to get them and try them. I was embarrassed. It’s been an issue for a couple of years now. Yankee Candle sits alone atop the candle world and by far has the biggest fanbase amongst candle users world wide. So I decided to research and found this post from years ago. Shame on you!!! I remember when Yankee Candles would smell up a whole room! Of course this is the biggest BS story ever as most people loved Yanke for the strong smelling candles. I still buy their candles, but only once in a while. Only a handful were on the shelves. they ARE in stock, but at a higher price!!! Full Disclosure: I’m a huge candle fan, and just dropped a decent amount on Yankee’s website since it’s Black Friday. Eucalyptus Lavender is my favorite but I love other fragrances too. These are my last Yankee candles. We take great pride in making them using only the finest quality ingredients and materials. My last purchase was in August when I bought a Fall candle – paid $ 28 – lit it twice and threw it away becuase there was no scent. Yankee bought out Woodwick? Plus I don’t think a candle should cost $30! The throw is everything and then some and they are affordable in price unlike Yankee Candles. I thought it was just me. Anyone try Tyler candles? * Drapery wares * Spent like $30 something but the Oudwood scent was unmistakeable from the time you open it to lighting. Not miles…price.Thank you for this forum. I thought maybe it’s because I bought them during the summer sale, and maybe they use “special” candles that have less scent to them so they’re cheaper to manufacture… but if that was their goal, it backfired, because I’ll never buy another Yankee Candle again! Thank you! I agree I purchased three large Yankee Candles this past weekend March 24, 2017. I can still remember when Yankee sold the Housewarmer Candles (I think that is the name). They could both FILL THE HOUSE with scent from a single burning medium jar candle. I thought it was just me – or that I was getting old stock, but nothing I buy has any scent. They are not made in China, they are made in Massachusetts. Even the. I received some candles for Christmas. Smells good but another super weak throw. Bed Bath and Beyond produce beautiful candles too. These candles can also sometimes be found at Gabes, Tuesday Morning, Macy’s backstage and a few other places. AT ALL. For, Metals Family International – india, Jahangir ABDUL Shady business to say the least. People just go for the brand name and pretty packaging.. low quality candles! Thanks. The company has gotten so bloated in trying to come up with new and novel scents and shapes and sizes that it’s compromised the quality the founders were known for. i thought it was just me. * Decor Hardwares * There are some scents that are just naturally stronger than others (think of a bouquet of flowers, chances are the lily will be the scent you smell above all others). They purchased Woodwick because their sales were outperforming their own. As a former Yankee candle dealer, I agree with your assessment. I will stick to whats cheap and works the best! ** I’m in Australia & the large cost $49.00 AUD**. My wife has to only light them when I’m not home, even then I can always tell by the urine scent they leave behind. I’m sorry you’ve had such a hard time. And I just ordered more. Thanks for sharing. The Fragrance Notes: They SUCK!!! I also have lost all confidence in Yankee Candles. Thank you for this review. Sometimes you need a classic Yankee Candle. And this particular scent was at one time really strong and permeated throughout the house. At the end of the day, consumers are free to make decisions on their purchases. Sad that people could change the downhill blowout of Yankee candles without fragrance, but they just choose to buy buy buy. Now the price will go up and the quality will go down. Yes, Yankee Candles scents are most of the time lacking. Yankee Candle Company markets an array of products, including candles of various scents and sizes, scented wax tarts, candle accessories, votive candles (samplers), votive candle holders, tart warmers, jar toppers (for use with the Housewarmer line of candles), reed diffusers, Electric Home Fragrance units (scented wall plug-ins), car scents, room sprays, Good Air products, and more. I would love to read the brands you think have the strongest throw. I found them online and took a chance so pleased with these and have already given as gifts to friends. A colleague asked me to lay off my fragrance. I just bought 12 yankee candles at $10.00 each of the large size at an outlet mall. I agree. https://www.dropbox.com/s/7dnexdtmsbqp5jt/YANKEE%20CANDLE…ANDY%E2%80%99S%20YANKEE%20CANDLE%20SCENT%20THROW%20%28STRENGTH%29%20GUIDE.pdf?dl=0. I’ve recently started ordering from “Candles By Victoria” and LOVE this company! Thank you for having the confidence to say it how it is. I burned a yankee candle I had saved for several years. It may be a weaker, lighter scent. I remember I would fire up a Sun & Sand by Yankee in the old days and my entire open concept first floor would smell simply amazing. Instead they directed me to return them to Amazon! The bundles are what I recommend, but if you just want one or two use the quarantineandchill code to get 20% off. It was hard for me too but I’m finally done with Yankee Candles. I wish the message was out there…seems like they are still selling.,,,obviously living off of the magnificent reputation of years past. Yankee candles don’t smell like they used to. A Paraffin candle requires a 2nd pour. Dear Sir, Madam ( Attn:- Purchasing-Imports Deptt ) Kathleen, yes I agree with you. Yankee Candle is knowingly scamming people out of their hard earned money these days. I’ve been using them for years, and it seems like at least the last 6 months, or so, they are weaker than before. Caddies,* The employees there tell me it’s crazy but it doesn’t affect business because yankee candle has such a well known name. It seems the latter was the year that complaints starting appearing about the quality of their candles. ANY candles out there have a strong scent any more? I also find that the $4 Walmart scented candles perform substantially better than Yankee. Going to Bath & Body from now on. They seriously have lost their scent throw. I wrote Yankee Candle a letter and here is there lane mostly form letter reply when anyone complains about no cent. A very wise decision as Yankee Candles are truly the worst now. My beef is that the candles do not burn very well now either. TG I was wrong. It would not surprise me if they close a lot of the Yankee Candle stores and even if Yankee Candle doesn’t exist in a few years. voila, you are now a yankee candler. Check this company out. I am very upset to spend that kind of money for NO scent. I love the smells of Autumn! If you want a high quality candle, try a small company like on Etsy, I make candles myself I test every single one before I will ever sell one! Try taking a damp cloth to your ceiling after burning a few large Yankee candles in the same spot, it’s disgusting what you will see, black soot! Try Pine Needles. Bought the Pumpkin Vanilla in a very nicely designed jar and it just smells soooo good. Couldn’t have said it better myself. yankee candles are puke-smelling poisonous garbage. Well, well, I came home yesterday and lit one and guess what ANSOLUTELY NO SCENT! They need to add “candles” to their name so more people can discover these. Also Jackson is right about the petroleum oil based Yankee Candles. I switched to Scentsy tarts and the smell is amazing!! It’s that time again and I’m looking into restocking for the holidays and I finally decided to give it a goog and find out if this is just me or if others were having this problem. — Glenn (he/him) (@coffee_and_pi) November 25, 2020, photos credit: Yankee Candle on Instagram and screenshots from Yankee Candle.com. Nada. Though if you are looking to Yankee Candle for a good but expensive buy, than turn to the WoodWick type. Well, it’s no longer Jardin but a company called Newell Rubbermaid! I currently own close to 30 large jar candles. (I did buy other YCs in the meantime but only when I’d find them through garage sales and thrift stores.) I was the hugest YC fan until I heard this. I really started noticing this a year or two back with their webpage believe it or not.. not the scents of the candles. Give it a try! Ten dollars a jar, my sister couldn’t believe it..so she went to Yankee in the mall and bought 24 large jars all for ten dollars a piece, well she hasn’t burned any of hers yet and I’ve burned at least ten and I notice ever year they are less and less scented, well let me tell you I’m so disappointed , the last week and a half straight I’ve been burning 3 vineyard 1 berrylicious, 1sugared cinnamon apple, & a alpine mint, and I have these burning in my bedroom with my door shut the scent should be over powering, and honestly, I can barely smell them at all!!! Yankee Candle... Hoewel het 'maar' kaarsen zijn, kan er toch heel wat misgaan waardoor je niet ten volle van je kaars kan genieten – en dat is natuurlijk zonde van je geld. Oh well, at least I am saving money, not buying anymore. I’m also surprised that it’s only taken 15 minutes for the wax to liquify a full inch and a half, whereas one of my my 2009 large jar candles would at most liquify at 3/4 inch with one of those metal candle grates on top, even after an hour of burning. The FDA does not require them to tell you! We’re out there! Ahhhhhhh SOLD company and fragrance went right along with it over to Kingle. I thought that sounded like a decent enough price that I went for it, and also added on a couple more. Thanks for you insight! Couldn’t smell the wax melts that had been burning for hours, they were brand new. Home goods sells a good line of good look No and price effective candles. Yankee Candle is just not worth it anymore. Candle making is as much science as it is hobby, and one needs to do some research before jumping into it. He’s caused 4 other assistant managers to quit, and several associates. Also their accessories got cheaper and cheaper looking. I swear by Bath and Body candles. I’m glad to see you are a Yankee Candle employee and agree on the same issue. My 2016 Berrylicious smells fantastic and my new 2018 Berrylicious smells almost like nothing! Just light it up and wait 30 minutes or so. Just got a balsam fir yankee candle this week and neither me nor my wife can smell it. Sometimes there is a scent that is more difficult for one person to smell while others smell it very strongly (cinnamon is a perfect example of this). * Wire products * I can only speculate but it feels like today Yankee Candle spends more time designing their labels for their candles than actually doing quality assurance testing on their products. Yes, that is what folks are saying — weak or no fragrance from almost all scents. From the owners: Country scents candles are owned by power couple Naomi and David Myers and located in Shepherdsville Ky. Our candle shop is where all the magic happens. Yankee Candles are now the worst of the worst. I’ve visited their Flagship store in Deefield MA. I really hate the “some people like a weaker throw” excuse. Maybe 1 in 4 are good scent throw-wise, but the others are beyond pathetic. They also use wood-wicks so you get that cool ambiance of it crackling when burning and they have Mandles (men’s line) which is appealing to me. It’s important to note, of course, that not all of their candles are majorly lacking, but it still seems they’re content peddling a lot of crap (No. Just wanted to share &, hope to find some better candles in the UK. Yankee Candle is just not worth it anymore. I like Village Candles, a lot of the grocery stores sell them. Wrapping foil around it helped, but I don’t feel that I should have to do that to make the candle pool, and as soon as I removed the foil it began to tunnel again. I am most disappointed in the candle accessories that always drew me into the store. But mainly I would notice that the pictures on their website were harder to see (even after enlarging for details) & just very boring & generic looking. I placed a large order with Yankee Candle a few months ago with the intent of having everyday tarts to burn and also to stock up on Autumn and Holiday scents. Fragrance is really good, some are even strong, you need to blow out after an hour or so. Why You Should Stop Buying Yankee Candles!! So unsure what to try. Nothing but candle dye can be used period! I will not be purchasing another Yankee candle again. I agree-just bought a bunch and smell nothing. And all those candles contribute to the dark sooty mess on my ceiling and walls:(, Wickless Wax, no flames, no soot. I read nothing but disappointment over a once beloved candle and no one I know purchases them much anymore, but have gone to other companies with superior scents. They insult all the old candle fans intelligence by trying to convince us of lie. No excitement! Their scent just isn’t there anymore like it used to be, and I’d been purchasing like – forever. I’ve stopped buying them as the large jars are £22 now and they never smell of anything, this has been for the last 3 years. I am willing to use Etsy but I am inundated by all the sellers and scents. Since Yankee Candle was sold… Their candles suck!! I am now enjoying WoodWick candles purchased at Kohl’s when I get a 30% off coupon . It is really sad! And I know the correct way to burn it o ensure it doesn’t tunnel. I’d have a guest arrive at my house and the first thing they would say to me is what’s that great smell, no more though. You heard right. I can’t smell it unless I’m directly in front of it. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one. Hopefully you can get a refund and all will work out well! Changed all there scents that do not smell like anything. i’ agreed with this.. Yankee candles have no scent throw, in my experience. Doubtful that Walmart or White Barn can say that. Yankee probably puts more money into deceiving their customers, then if they would of just left the recipe alone. Bath and bodyworks is still strong even after 2 years in my cupboard. The fruit fusion scented my entire house in a half hour, the new citrus sea salt literally had no scent while burning.